Wiltshire: Free 'Working in Schools' online course starting in November

 

Please note that anyone interested needs to sign up by Fri 30 Oct. You can sign up via the QR code or by contacting the team as per the details on the poster.

New learners will need to attend a Welcome meeting before they join.

Please click here for further information

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Health Inequalities Webinar Series 2026/27: Military, Military Families and Veterans - 26th October 2026

Learning Objectives

Learn how local intelligence, JSNA evidence, and military demographics data were used to identify health inequalities, build a case for change, and secure funding for targeted research and action.
Learn about the armed forces population, including its demographics.
Learn about the key health and wellbeing challenges affecting serving personnel, veterans, and military families, based on findings from the commissioned research.
Understand the collaborative approaches used across organisations and sectors and explore how these methods can be applied within other local systems.
Learn how research findings were translated into practical recommendations, service improvements, and system-wide actions to better support military families.

Please follow the link below to register to attend:

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/healtheducationyh/health-inequalities-webinar-series-2026-27-military-military-fa

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison youth club sessions (inters & seniors) Mon & Wed

Venue: Semaphore Arms Function Room (located near the WRVS/Junior Rates Cookhouse and WO/Sgts Mess).

Junior sessions, for children in school years 1 to 3 will return in due course. More information to follow in the coming weeks.

For further information on youth club sessions contact James.Tarring100@mod.gov.uk

Volunteers are always needed to help out. If you can help in anyway at any of the sessions please contact James Tarring at above email address.

For those children that aren’t yet registered, there will be a QR code provided on entry for parents to complete or see below.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Blandford: Garrison multi - cultural day event Wed 23rd Sep

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison cinema movie 'Resident Evil' - Wed 23rd Sep

Food and drink available to purchase at the door.

Ticket prices

Adult (15+) £4

Child £3

family ticket £11

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Forces Employment Charity: Two-day online accelerator workshop – 6-7 Oct

Ready to take the next step in your career? Empowering You Virtual is a super practical, free two-day online workshop, supported by Barclays, designed to help you build confidence, recognise your strengths and connect well with employers who understand military life. Join the Forces Employment Charity on 6–7 October 2026 and leave with practical tools, fresh insight and clear next steps.

Register today: https://rfea.my.site.com/forcesemployment/s/community-event?id=a48N1000000RYaHIAW

Open to military spouses/partners – even if based overseas, young people from 18-24 yrs, female veterans or reservists.

Blandford: Garrison cinema movie ' Shaun The Sheep, (beast of mossy bottom) - Sun 27th Sep

 

Food and drink available to purchase at the door.

Ticket prices

Adult (15+) £4

Child £3

family ticket £11

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)

 

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Please see below for estimated timetable, please allow enough time to ensure that you do not miss the Bus.

Pick Up	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Drop off only
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance	0930	1015	1110	1230	1325	1420
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter)	0935	1020	1115	1235	1330	1425
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter)	0940	1025	1120	1240	1335	1430
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters]	0945	1030	1125	1245	1340	1435
Black Lane	0950	1035	1130	1250	1345	1440
Drop Off
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	0955*	1040*	1135*	1255*	1350*	-
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only]	1000	1045	1140	1300	1355	-
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	1005*	1050	1145*	1305	1400	-
Return Journey
Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	-	1055	1215	1310	1405	-
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only]	-	1100	1220	1315	1410	-
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	-	1105	1225	1320	1415	-
	*Drop-off by request

This service will run every Tuesday up to and including 22 December.
Pilot Funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.

If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.

NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Blandford BGSU welfare office.